Ask Cancuk about backpacking/independant travel.

[Cancuk]

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why travel alone? Im pretty young and all just finished high school. But if i want to do this i want to do it with someone else. I would feel pretty lost alone, dont you have that? Im also a pretty introvert person.. I dont make friends really quick.

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I've done it both ways, but personally i've found that alone is way better.

You don't have to deal with another person and doing what they want to do.. alone you ahve complete freedome.. which is huge for me. Also, there are SO many people doing the exact same thing in a lot of parts of the world (and most of the places you;re probably interested in going) that making friends/meeting people, etc. is very, very easy... as everybody is in the same situation as you.

But, going with someone could be awesome too... just make sure you really enjoy this person's company... as you'll probably spend nearly every moment with them for the next x months.